Immature Brand Management of Electronics Retail Stores in Vietnam

New Explanation of Predicament of Japanese Companies in Emerging Markets

Abstract

This paper discusses the immature brand management in electronic retail stores in Vietnam by conducting field research. Previous studies have suggested that Japanese companies find themselves in a predicament with other emerging markets, mainly because their products are relatively high in price. This paper presents the findings that such a predicament results from not only high pricing but also local stores' inabilities of underlining the high quality and functions of high-priced products. Therefore, to become successful, Japanese companies are required to lower their product prices as well as increase awareness and accurate understanding of the high quality and functions of the high-priced products using their sales channels.